This is an analysis of the poem In Enriched Bitterness that begins with:

We turned a fling into a thing,
Trusted....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcdae XcXedbX FedeFgXcgFgd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,7,12,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11010001 10 111 11 110110 111 11010101 1 11110010 001100 11111010111 010111 11001010 111 1111010111 1101 101010101 111 1101110111 11001 01101010 001011111 111 11 1110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 204
  • Average number of words per stanza: 39
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; you is repeated.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of In Enriched Bitterness;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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